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[ woch-dawg, -dog ] / ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR watchdog ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna dog kept to guard property. a watchful guardian: a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals. adjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog. organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct: a watchdog group in the legislature. verb (used with object), watch·dogged, watch·dog·ging.to watch carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct. Origin of watchdogFirst recorded in 1600–10; watch + dog Words nearby watchdogwatchband, watch cap, watchcase, watch chain, Watch Committee, watchdog, watcher, watcheye, watch fire, watchful, watch-glass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for watchdogHe charged his trusted advisor Yitzhak Molcho to act as a watchdog to prevent any progress. Goodbye to Israel’s Lousy Government (Let’s Hope the Next One Isn’t Worse)|Alon Ben-Meir|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST According to the watchdog group, this systemic abuse has led to hundreds of political prisoners being detained across the country. Forget About a Kindler Gentler Iran|Nina Strochlic|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST One watchdog group reported shortages of ballots, technical problems, and ballot stuffing. The View of Iraq From Troops in Afghanistan|Nick Willard|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST The familiar notion of the press as a watchdog for government only arose much later. How the News Business Found Its Footing|Nick Romeo|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thankfully, a watchdog group of unskewers at the Science Media Centre examined the actual facts. Does Fatherhood Make Men Healthier?|Kent Sepkowitz|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST The grim brute, like the watchdog of the old mythology, has three heads, and each gaping for honey cakes. Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren In the hush of midnight he could hear the watchdog bark, distant and vague, from the far opposite shore of the Hudson. America, Volume III (of 6)|Joel Cook His instinct was merely to remain there, like a watchdog, and never take his eyes off her till the time came for him to spring. "Persons Unknown"|Virginia Tracy It was Stephen the Watchdog who looked in over the half-door to give this piece of information. One Snowy Night|Emily Sarah Holt Yet, such is the nature of dogs and men, the watchdog was never more numerous nor more alert than today. The Unpopular Review, Volume II Number 3|Various
British Dictionary definitions for watchdog
nouna dog kept to guard property - a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc
- (as modifier)a watchdog committee
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to watchdogauditor, caretaker, administrator, superintendent, curator, attack dog, steward, warden, overseer, keeper, supervisor, protector, adviser, informant, listener, director, counselor, guide, invigilator, bodyguard |